August Newsletter Signup and Submissions

[morrissey]

It's time to get this underway again.

While the core of the newsletter has been assembled, we can always use user-written pieces. Here are some ideas of things you can write:
- band profile
- album blurb
- a list (with descriptors)
- opinion piece on anything related to sputnik or music
- concert review
- interviews with local/indepedent bands
- user tribute
- band comparison (ie: Jay Z v. Nas, Beatles v. Stones)
- musician profile (drummer for band x, producer for band y etc.)
Or anything else your mind can dream up. We welcome creative pieces, these are just some suggestions. You don't need to be a sputnik or forums regular to contribute, everyone is welcome. Length is 100-300 words or so, but there is no set limit. For an idea, check out the July edition.

If you reviewed a new release during the month of July, we would heavily appreciate if you could summarise your review into a paragraph-length blurb. See the July edition to get an idea.

If you are interested in submitting any pieces, please do so by emailing us at sputnik.newsletter@gmail.com by July 29th or so. Please try to submit them as early as possible, it makes things easier on all of us.

If you are interested in signing up for the newsletter, just post your address in this thread, or send a request email to the above address.

This thread can also serve for questions, comments and suggestions. Design and layout tips, content suggestions, help writing articles... it can all be discussed here.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.

[FlawedPerfection]

I just sent a submission from bassist201@gmail.com

[niobium]

prowlersucks@msn.com

I like these newsletters, and hopefully they become frequent enough to be sent out biweekly.

[Chilly-Bean-Bop]

If we put our email in the other thread do we need to put it in this one?

Anyways, email is chillbee_2005@yahoo.com.

I'll send some submissions soon.

[morrissey]

No, it is just for new sign-ups. If you signed up in the other thread you will receive all future newsletters, unless you ask to be removed.

edit: and thanks

[Dave de Sylvia]

As always, I have no ideas but if you need any help

[Hep Kat]

As always, I have no ideas but if you need any help

That post is such a cliffhanger.

[FlawedPerfection]

Hey Morrissey, did my e-mail get to you? Thunderbird can be dumb sometimes.

[morrissey]

Yep, thanks for the submission.

[Zebra]

If you are interested in signing up for the newsletter, just post your address in this thread, or send a request email to the above
address.

I think I'll sign up. sbelfi@cox.net

[Storm In A Teacup]

I wonder if there should be mention of the fact that Sputnik has a myspace.../too wiped out to write anymore :o

[Hep Kat]

I wonder if there should be mention of the fact that Sputnik has a myspace.../too wiped out to write anymore :o

I'll write it, oh exhausted one.

[MIKEVICKSLEEPERPICK]

You mean other than the SAVE TEH MXTBAS>NET!!

[Hep Kat]

You mean other than the SAVE TEH MXTBAS>NET!!

Yeah, he does. We made a myspace for promotional purposes.

[MIKEVICKSLEEPERPICK]

Yeah, he does. We made a myspace for promotional purposes.

Was this decided on the mountain while I've been banned or is this just you an Iluvatar?

[Hep Kat]

Was this decided on the mountain while I've been banned or is this just you an Iluvatar?

It was brought up a while ago, SIATC asked in the Sputnik Mod forum, Jeremy gave the ok, and it has nothing to do with Iluvatar.

[Storm In A Teacup]

Yeah, he does. We made a myspace for promotional purposes.


Someone's trying to take credit, I made it. :angry: :p

Srsly though. Are you ever going to tell me what you wanted to talk about?

[MIKEVICKSLEEPERPICK]

The Iluvatar thing was a joke. Somebody friend me. I'm /DFelon204409 believe it or not.

[Storm In A Teacup]

I don't believe it.

[morrissey]

Believe it.

[Dave de Sylvia]

Don't believe it, just ban it.

[Hep Kat]

Someone's trying to take credit, I made it. :angry: :p

Srsly though. Are you ever going to tell me what you wanted to talk about?

Uh...I'll get around to it eventually :p

[hxciluvatarhxc]

I resent the implication that I have anything to do with that shoddily designed myspace page.

And I'll be sending off my dashboard blurb sometime tonight. I have to remember which string of letters I saved it under =/

[Storm In A Teacup]

Speaking of crap. Who wants to design the myspace page?

[Hep Kat]

Speaking of crap. Who wants to design the myspace page?

I could do it. Have a talk with the user fwqhads (his MSN/AIM is in his profile I think), first, though, because he has more experience with HTML, etc. than I do.

[MIKEVICKSLEEPERPICK]

Yo friend me at /DFelon204409 or post the myspace thing here yourself so I can check it out.

Also for those who don't believe it's me I can prove it with my illin fantasy football team. http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/173512/9 I just really like making fun of Mike Vick. Notice the selection of players from the Niners, Titans, and Bengals, three of my preferred teams.

And as the final proof, I'm one of the few who knows that Iluvatar and Hep Kat are illict lovers. (Iluvatar rides Hep's nose and rubs against him with his pincher Scyther arms).

[hxciluvatarhxc]

wtf dood u werent suposed 2 tell any1

[MIKEVICKSLEEPERPICK]

Just post the link nub.

[hxciluvatarhxc]

Jesus christ here poopyhead

http://www.myspace.com/sputnik_music

[Dave de Sylvia]

I'm trying to figure out why a website would have a myspace. It makes even less sense than movies having myspaces.

[MIKEVICKSLEEPERPICK]

You don't get to call me poopyhead. I have 15 more posts than you do, NOOB.

[hxciluvatarhxc]

I dont know but I joined cause I wanted more friends :(.

Honestly though they want us to post bulletins about sputnik. Yeah.

NOOB ITS ALL ABOUT JOINDATE AND WE BOTH JOINED THIS MONTH

[MIKEVICKSLEEPERPICK]

I'm going to turn 5 this year. It's exciting. Also, about the sputnik thing, you do it to build publicity for the site. I think you should freakin' add hundreds of bands and link the newsletter to the page.

[Hep Kat]

Yo friend me at /DFelon204409 or post the myspace thing here yourself so I can check it out.

Also for those who don't believe it's me I can prove it with my illin fantasy football team. http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/173512/9 I just really like making fun of Mike Vick. Notice the selection of players from the Niners, Titans, and Bengals, three of my preferred teams.

And as the final proof, I'm one of the few who knows that Iluvatar and Hep Kat are illict lovers. (Iluvatar rides Hep's nose and rubs against him with his pincher Scyther arms).

Yes, yes. Mike Vick sucks. He can't throw for **** and all that good stuff.


And about the last part: Ew :amaze:

[Storm In A Teacup]

Yo friend me at /DFelon204409 or post the myspace thing here yourself so I can check it out.The left part of your main picture scares me.

:amaze: WHOA, THIS IS THE NEWSLETTER THREAD FOR AUGUST, NOT THE "LET'S LET OUR POSTING DEGENERATE BY EVERY POST TO SENSELESS BABBLE THREAD"!

[morrissey]

Would writers prefer to be credited by their username, real name, or both?

[DFelon204409]

Yes, yes. Mike Vick sucks. He can't throw for **** and all that good stuff.


And about the last part: Ew :amaze:

I know he sucks. That's why I made the user name.

If you still need people to write stuff I will.

[morrissey]

Yes please. :)

[Storm In A Teacup]

Would writers prefer to be credited by their username, real name, or both?

I know I don't speak for everyone (as noone does), but I think it'd just be better off with everyone being credited with their username as most people will then know who wrote the articles.

[Neoteric]

I will only have time to write something tomorrow night, will I have time? I don't remember you saying when the newsletter will be sent out (too lazy :p)

[Storm In A Teacup]

She said she'd like it all as soon as possible, but definitely by the 29th.

[morrissey]

The newsletter will be sent out August 1st, but I'd like to have all submissions by July 29th. But if I get enough submissions (which I hope to do), I will probably send out two editions this month: August 1st, and 15th.

edit: Storm has got it down. :cool:

[DFelon204409]

Yes please. :)

I meant like assign me something.

[morrissey]

I meant like assign me something.
Ok, write 3-4 part series featuring real emo bands, tracking the evolution. Start with Rites of Spring or something and end with Circle Takes the Square.

Do a band profile for Xiu Xiu.

Interview Burt and write an article on his music.

[DFelon204409]

Ok, write 3-4 part series featuring real emo bands, tracking the evolution. Start with Rites of Spring or something and end with Circle Takes the Square.

Do a band profile for Xiu Xiu.

Interview Burt and write an article on his music.

Those are probably three of the sickest assignments ever. Okay. I will do Xiu Xiu first.

[morrissey]

Is sick a good or bad thing?

[Dave de Sylvia]

Does the Pope vomit in the woods?

[Storm In A Teacup]

Is sick a good or bad thing?

I think it's actually good. I can't be too sure on that though since I have no understanding of the way DFelon thinks.

[Hep Kat]

Is sick a good or bad thing?

Yes :cool:

[DFelon204409]

I think it's actually good. I can't be too sure on that though since I have no understanding of the way DFelon thinks.

Illin.

[Storm In A Teacup]

Illin.

See? I have no idea what that means.

[Cygnus Inter Anates]

What's the time?

IT'S TIME TO GET ILL

[FlawedPerfection]

I have a suggestion for the newsletter. *Maybe at the bottom of the page where there's links to the forum and what not, we should have a link to the newsletter.

[DFelon204409]

That's what I'm saying dawg.

[FlawedPerfection]

Heyllz yeah.

[Syncratic]

Cnrd9590@gmail.com

I'm all in.

[morrissey]

Alright tonight is the last chance to submit something for the newsletter. I still have plenty of room, and would be greatful to anyone interested in submitting articles. For an idea, look at the first post here.

As it stands we don't have enough material to send out two newsletters this month, but any articles submitted after today may go toward an August 15th edition, depending on how many submissions I get.

[Hep Kat]

Not enough for two newsletters? Well that won't do...



/me starts writing

[morrissey]

Good news, I thought I had finished designing 90% of the newsletter when I posted that, but I forgot to add Hep Kat's initial submissions. So an August 15th edition can definitely happen. I will still need more submissions, but there is no rush.

Aug 1st's edition is more or less complete but if anyone would like to get a last minute piece or two in, now's the time.

[innerdark]

rosco_d_1990 (at) hotmail(dot)co(dot)uk

i could write a piece on muse :)

and the bio i wrote for robbie williams could be included too

[kno_kontrol]

I went to the Rancid tour just recently, so Ill write up a bit about it for the August 15th edition. Im also going to Lagwagon next week, so Ill do a piece on that for the future

[morrissey]

Just putting the finishing touches on the newsletter, but I realised no one sent anything in about myspace, which Kripes/Heppy intended to do. Would one of you like to write something up?

[Hep Kat]

Just putting the finishing touches on the newsletter, but I realised no one sent anything in about myspace, which Kripes/Heppy intended to do. Would one of you like to write something up?

Oh damn, I'll write something. I forgot that Ian doesn't have handy access to a computer currently.


edit: Sent :cool:

[Storm In A Teacup]

Oh damn, I'll write something. I forgot that Ian doesn't have handy access to a computer currently.

No, I don't. :(

[Hep Kat]

No, I don't. :(

Don't worry, pal. I've got you covered :thumb:

[morrissey]

And sent.

I tried to fix the bug between email clients (ie: the newsletter looks completely different with gmail and hotmail), but some of it is way to hard to figure out. Why does hotmail make links small?!?! Why does Gmail ignore all my justification?!?! But we'll have to deal with it.

If you sent in an article and it wasn't included in this edition, rest assured it will be in the 15th.

[Hep Kat]

And read :cool:



Good stuff, as always. And getting better.

[morrissey]

I think I'll sign up. sbelfi@cox.net
Your email didn't work.

[FlawedPerfection]

Excellent Newsletter, I especially like the first article on the right ;)

[Kyle the 2nd]

Cool newsletter, starting to look really good.

[Dave de Sylvia]

:cool:

[Storm In A Teacup]

Ah, man. I can't see the newsletter now. :(

[morrissey]

Ah, man. I can't see the newsletter now. :(
What browser/email client are you using? The only ones I've tested it on are Gmail and Hotmail, in Opera, Firefox and Thunderbird.

[Chilly-Bean-Bop]

Excellent newsletter.

I'll try to to some stuff, I'm just worried about doing it incorrectly. =\

[masada]

The only thing I really found interesting was bassist's article on Sputnik but whatever.

[morrissey]

Then contribute something better you cad.

[masada]

Well I'm not saying it's bad or anything, becuase I'm sure there are a lot of people that haven't read or seen the stuff that's in there.

[Te Karanga]

Content overload. Otherwise good.

[Storm In A Teacup]

What browser/email client are you using? The only ones I've tested it on are Gmail and Hotmail, in Opera, Firefox and Thunderbird.

Nevermind, I'm able to view it now. It's an awesome newsletter as usual. I laughed hard when I saw the picture of Lance Bass under the news part. :lol:

Myspace article was grand, Hep. :thumb:

[JohnXDoe]

Great newsletter this month, as usual. Just got it because I just checked that email account. I check it every few days. I didn't quite understand the inclusion of the big article about sputnik growing and getting new members/becoming more "prestiges" I think was the term used. Took up alot of space for some general information. Was well written, but kind of out of place, I thought.

Oh well, at any rate, good job once again. Enjoyed it immensely.

[FlawedPerfection]

I didn't use prestiges. That's not a word. I wasn't sure what we wanted in the newsletter, so I wrote that.

[Robert Crumb]

Is it too late to get the newsletter? Or could I be added to the list for the next one? wurlitzer_jukebox@hotmail.com. I could probably contribute something in the future.

[morrissey]

Anyone want to run the August 15th edition? It's really easy if you use Thunderbird/Outlook/something like that. I'm going to be really busy and all of that jazz. You can also implement those cool design ideas or layouts you've been thinking of. Otherwise I don't think I'll be able to send one out.

Crumby I'll hook you up.

[Cybergasm]

Hey what about including the best piece from S&L in your newsletters? I don't know if this is a monthly or weekly thing, but whatever it is, maybe we could hold a nomination thread for which piece should be put in the letter and distributed to all.

[morrissey]

Well the newsletter focuses more on the review site than the forums, but if that is something people are interested in seeing, then it is a great idea.

[Robert Crumb]

Thanks morrissey, good stuff.

[DFelon204409]

Well the newsletter focuses more on the review site than the forums, but if that is something people are interested in seeing, then it is a great idea.

Morrissey, maybe we should time this with whatever developments happen that Burt, you, and I have been discussing on the side, ya dig?

btw I'm actually writing my stuff, it's just taking a while.

[morrissey]

Morrissey, maybe we should time this with whatever developments happen that Burt, you, and I have been discussing on the side, ya dig?

I'll get back to you on this elsewhere, because some really cool stuff could happen if we plan it.

[Wildhoodlum]

/drops eves

[morrissey]

Ok so change of plans again, I'm not going back to my cottage until tomorrow so I'll try to get the newsletter together tonight, send it out a couple of days early. Can people please get their submissions in tonight. Any kind of submission at all, read the first post for ideas. Lists, blurbs, opinion pieces on a genre/movement/band/album, artist/band bios/profiles, an article about a sputnik musician, whateeeeeeeeeever. Just write something.